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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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