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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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