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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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