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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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