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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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