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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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