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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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