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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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