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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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