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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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