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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines 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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