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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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