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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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