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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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