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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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