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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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