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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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