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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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