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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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