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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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