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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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