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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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