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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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