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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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