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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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