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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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