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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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