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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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