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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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