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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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