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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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