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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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