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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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