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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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