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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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