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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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