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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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