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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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