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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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