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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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