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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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