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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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