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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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