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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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