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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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