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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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