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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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