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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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