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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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