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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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