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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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