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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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