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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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