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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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