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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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