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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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