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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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