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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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