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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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