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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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