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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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