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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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