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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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