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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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