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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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