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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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