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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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