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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 people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses 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 knowledge 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 OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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