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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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