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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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