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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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