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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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