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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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