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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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