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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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