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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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