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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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