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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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