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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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