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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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