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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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