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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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