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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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