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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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