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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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