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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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