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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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