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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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