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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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