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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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