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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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