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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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