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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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