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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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