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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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