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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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