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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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