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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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