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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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