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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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