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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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