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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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