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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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