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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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