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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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