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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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