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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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