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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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