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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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