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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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