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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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