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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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