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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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