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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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