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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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