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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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