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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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