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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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