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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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