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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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