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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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