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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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