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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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