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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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