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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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