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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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