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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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