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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people 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 massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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