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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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