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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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