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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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