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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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