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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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