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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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