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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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