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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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