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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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