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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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