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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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