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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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