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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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