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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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