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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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