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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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