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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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