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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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