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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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