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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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