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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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