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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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