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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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