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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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