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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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