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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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