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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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