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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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