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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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