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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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