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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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