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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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