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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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