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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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