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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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