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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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