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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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