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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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