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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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