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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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