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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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