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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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