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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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