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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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