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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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