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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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