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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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