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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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