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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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