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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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