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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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