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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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