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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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