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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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