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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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