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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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