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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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