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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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