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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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