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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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