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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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