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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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