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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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