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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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