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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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