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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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