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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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