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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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