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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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