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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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