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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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