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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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