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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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