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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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