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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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