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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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