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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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