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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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