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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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