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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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