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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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