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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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