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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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