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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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