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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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