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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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