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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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