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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major 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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