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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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