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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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