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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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