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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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