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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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