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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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