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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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