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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key 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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