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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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