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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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