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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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