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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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