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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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