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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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