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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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