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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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