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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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