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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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