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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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