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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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