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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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