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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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