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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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