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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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