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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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