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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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