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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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