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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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