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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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