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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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