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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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