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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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