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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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