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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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