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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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