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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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