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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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