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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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