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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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