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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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