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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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