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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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