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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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