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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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