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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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