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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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