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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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