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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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