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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)