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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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