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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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