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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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