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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important 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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