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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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