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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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