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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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