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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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