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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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