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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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