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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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