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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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