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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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