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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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