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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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