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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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