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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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