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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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