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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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