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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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