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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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