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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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