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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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