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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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