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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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