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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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