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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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