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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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