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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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