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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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