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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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