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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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