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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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