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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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