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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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