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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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