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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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