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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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