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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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