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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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