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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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