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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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