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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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