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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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