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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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