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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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