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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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