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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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