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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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