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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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