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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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