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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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