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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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