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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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