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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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