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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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