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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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