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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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