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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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