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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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