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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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