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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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