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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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