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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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