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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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