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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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