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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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