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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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