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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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