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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure 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 MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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