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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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