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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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