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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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