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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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