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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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