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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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