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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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