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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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