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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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