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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key 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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