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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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