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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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