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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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