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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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