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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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