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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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