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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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