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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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