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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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