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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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