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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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