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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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