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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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