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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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