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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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