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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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