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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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