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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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