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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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