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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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