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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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