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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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