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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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