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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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