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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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