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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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