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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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