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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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