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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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