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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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