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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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