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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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