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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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