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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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