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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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