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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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