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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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