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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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