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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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