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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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