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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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