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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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