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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This 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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