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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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