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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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