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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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