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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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