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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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