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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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