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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)