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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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