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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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