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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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