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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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