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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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