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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)