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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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