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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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