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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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