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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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