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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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