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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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