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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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