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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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