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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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