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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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