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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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