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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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