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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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