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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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