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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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