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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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