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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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