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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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