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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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