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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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