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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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