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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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