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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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