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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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