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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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