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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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