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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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