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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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