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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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