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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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