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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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