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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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