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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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