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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers 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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