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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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