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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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