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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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