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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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