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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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