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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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