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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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