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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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