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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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