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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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