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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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