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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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