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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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