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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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