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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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