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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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