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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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