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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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