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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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