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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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