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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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