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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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