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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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