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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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