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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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