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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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