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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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