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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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