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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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