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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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