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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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