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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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