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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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