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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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