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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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