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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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