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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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