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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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