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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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