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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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