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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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