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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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