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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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