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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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