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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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