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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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