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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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