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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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