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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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