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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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