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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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