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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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