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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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