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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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