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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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