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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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