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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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