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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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