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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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