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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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