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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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