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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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