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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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