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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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