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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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