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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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