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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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