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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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