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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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