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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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