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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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