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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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