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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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