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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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