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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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