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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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