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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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